blueflower22
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Lois Lowry:
I find the concept of the The Giver and the idea that the society depends on one person to bear the pain and memories of the entire community a very interesting concept generally. I also loved the ending because it was so beautifully written and you left it to the readers to decide what happened. What was your inspiration for that part of the story, and also the ending?
Lois Lowry
The concept of a scapegoat exists in many pieces of literature, most notably "the Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and most hauntingly "Those Who Walk Away form Omelas" by Ursula LeGuin
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Carlos Martinez
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Lois Lowry:
Dear Ms. Lowry, I’m reading Milan Kundera’s book “Immortality”. He states that “… quite earthly immortality of those who remain after death remain in the memory of posterity.” My name is Carlos. This my question: What is your opinion on the possibility that dreams might be inherited? Thank you for reading my question!
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